Fly Fishing

There’s a vast array of great information here for turning a good day of fly fishing into a great day of fly fishing. Fast knots and reading water are just a few mention-able things, but see more below.

Welcome to Minturn Anglers beginner fly fishing corner. Fly fishing is a lifelong learning process. The more you do it, the better you get and the more addicting it becomes! Proceed with Caution…. Don’t Expect to be Great the First Time You Fly Fish. Did you shoot par the first time you played golf…or ever? The more you go, the better you will become & the more you will enjoy the sport! Just check out Read More

Reading the water is a term thrown around frequently in fly fishing. Understanding the species of fish you are targeting and the environment in which they live will help you be a more successful angler Trout Identification There are many species of trout and crosses “hybrids” with in them. For the purpose of this lesson and Colorado fly fishing let’s start with the two most common. Brown Trout & Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Brown Trout Read More

Do I need to spend a fortune to get into Fly Fishing? Absolutely not! What we recommend is that you take it in stride. You want to buy quality gear, but above all else don’t put your eggs all in one basket and skimp out on the other things you need. Key Things to Look for In Fly Fishing Products WarrantiesDurability & expected lifetimeManufacture Reputation…Do some research! Understanding & Selecting Fly Rods How Fly Rods Read More

North Platte River Guide Spey Instruction offered March through May & October-November on the N. Platte in Cenral Wyoming. MARCH SPEY ONLY SPECIALS! This is a great chance to learn how to spey cast, and swing flies for big N. Platte rainbows! Swinging flies & casting 2 handed rods is a ton of fun, easy to learn & will make you really understand the fundamentals of role casting with your single handed rod. Buy Any Spey Read More

The Pole Dancer Topwater Fly This fall we were able to get our hands on one of Umpqua’s new Flies, “The Pole Dancer.” This is a true walk the dog topwater that until now has been hard to achieve in a fly. The face of this fly is cut out in a way that when stripped wobbles side to side much like a waterskier trying to to get up on one ski. We can’t wait Read More